Wickham believes life is cruel to him until he comes face-to-face with an irresistible pair of dark brown glinting eyes and falls in love. He is bored with his wife, Lydia, and his lot in life. She drives him as mad as a hornet’s nest, and he does not give her the attention and respect she demands. They both yearn for change. When Wickham leaves England to fight against Napoléon’s army in France, they both get their chance. However, what they want is dangerous, foolhardy, and could wind up killing Wickham and ruining Lydia’s reputation forever. Lydia’s wicked neglect of their infant son in favour of her own desires and need for attention could lead her into very hot water. Wickham’s desire for the Frenchwoman he yearns for could be his complete undoing.